Half of adult Koreans see no problem with child-free life (Hankyoreh/2 Jan 2025)

Hankyoreh reports that over half of South Koreans of reproductive age view a child-free lifestyle as acceptable, with negative attitudes toward having children particularly common among women, young adults, and low-income workers. Financial burdens, housing instability, and work-life balance challenges were cited as key obstacles, reflecting shifting societal values on parenthood.